Question

I really need help sketching this description of my ideal animal for an assignment. I came up with the description but I am not artistic at all, please help!!!!

Our ideal animal for these conditions is a small, nocturnal animal similar to a badger. Since it is a nocturnal animal, it has the adaptation of dark colored fur to blend in with the night. Due to the incredibly hot and dry climate, our animal burrows under the ground during the day to stay cool - this is also effective at helping it avoid its main predator (human beings). In order to be able to burrow under the ground, our animal has thick claws on its paws and has a rather small size. At night, when our animal is active, it hunts small, fast moving mammals, such as rodents. These rodents use the shrubbery of the flatlands terrain as shelter and to have their young, so this is often where our animal will search for food to eat; it is often easier to eat the young of the rodents than have to chase them for a meal. The animal has sharp teeth to be able to eat rodents and has strong extremities that allow it to run fast and for long distances. The animal either uses its sharp teeth or claws to catch its prey. Unfortunately, humans are deforesting the flatlands it calls home and this is causing a large problem. Not only are the humans removing the shrubbery its prey lives in, but they hunt our animal on site because it is seen as a pest and may be a vector for diseases. To protect itself from predators, our animal has adapted thick skin and fur, and it will use its sharp teeth and claws to attack if necessary.

Answer 1

Meles meles

(European badger)